Vossloh supplies rail fastening systems to China 19 July 2024

Vossloh has been awarded a contract to supply rail fastening systems in connection with the construction of two high-speed lines in China. 

One of the two lines connects the megacity of Xining with the metropolis of Chengdu, which has developed into the most important economic metropolis in western China alongside Chongqing. The second line runs between Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu province, and the city of Hezuo in the south-east of the province.

Vossloh Fastening Systems China Co Ltd, Vossloh AG’s subsidiary based in Kunshan, China, will be responsible for the execution of the order, with deliveries scheduled from 2025. “Our high-quality, innovative strength and systems expertise are long appreciated in China. Our technical expertise in the construction of high-speed lines is leading worldwide. I am pleased about the trust placed in Vossloh by our customers in China, which is once again underlined by the award of this important order,” states Oliver Schuster, CEO at Vossloh AG.  

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